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What Matters in College After College
A Comparative Alumnae Research Study
Prepared for the
Women’s College Coalition
www.womenscolleges.org
February 24 and March 7, 2012
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A women’s college education…
• Proves its value over a lifetime
• Develops critical skills for life and career
• Enables students to engage with top faculty and resources
• Creates leaders, communicators, and persuaders
Key Messages
What These Data Are
One point in the Coalition’s research agenda to:
• Provide a clear base for marketing strategies
and initiatives that differentiate the benefits of
our sector from other sectors
• Provide data on areas where we fall short or
have room for improvement and change.
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Why Does the World Need Women’s Colleges? Defining our Research Agenda
From our strategic plan:
The Coalition will develop and implement a creative research agenda that
provides members and opinion leaders with compelling data and analysis of the
effectiveness of a women’s college education and that illuminates the factors that
can impede or enhance the well-being and success of women and girls before,
during, and after college.
Goal 1: Building on the findings of Hardwick-Day, NSSE, and other studies, develop
a research initiative that examines the effectiveness of women’s colleges as a
sector in achieving specific learning outcomes for our students and alumnae.
Goal 2: Facilitate collaborative research initiatives among women’s colleges that
produce new knowledge about innovative practices in women’s education and a
deeper understanding of factors promoting or impeding women’s the well-being,
achievement and success of women and girls. Priority will be given to projects
that are fundable, linked to larger national/global discussions and priorities, and
likely to raise the visibility of women’s colleges.
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Implications for Understanding Today’s College Women
Are there gender differences in the “impact” of college?
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The Gender Gap in College
Study A:
Forty year trends in women’s college population: how have the
backgrounds, characteristics, and predispositions of women’s college
attendees shifted over past 4 decades. How does the shift compare to
women at coed, liberal arts colleges?
Study C:
Examination of faculty at women’s colleges: what are the
characteristics and experiences of faculty at women’s colleges and how
does this compare to faculty and similar coed institutions?
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Study Rationale
The Women’s Colleges Comparative Alumnae Research Project is organized around key factors identified by education researchers Alexander Astin, Ernest T. Pascarella and Patrick T. Terenzini as critical to educational effectiveness, specifically, those elements of the college environment that contribute to students’ positive outcomes:
• Interaction between faculty and students
• A strong community and peer interactions both inside and outside the classroom
• A challenging, active classroom environment
Most previous studies assess students at graduation or in the first few years afterwards. This study was undertaken to assess lasting college effects, interviewing alumnae of each class more than 30 years after graduation, from 1970-2006.
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What Matters in College
“Our review indicates two persistent themes in the research literature on college effects.
The first is the central role of other people in a student’s life, whether students or faculty. . . .
The second theme is the potency of the student’s effort and involvement in the academic and non- academic systems of the institutions they attend.”
Ernest T. Pascarella and Patrick T. Terenzini, How College Affects Students, 1991.
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What Matters: Environment
“… although different types of institutions tend to have particular types of environments, … it is the environment created by the faculty and the students … that really seems to matter.
Finally, the single most important environmental influence on student development is the peer group.”
Alexander W. Astin, What Matters in College? Four Critical Years Revisited, 1993.
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What Matters: Involvement
“The research is unequivocal: students who are actively involved in both academic and out-of-class activities gain more from the college experience than those who are not so involved.”
Ernest T. Pascarella and Patrick T. Terenzini, How College Affects Students, 1991.
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Study Methodology
• Study conducted by Hardwick~Day using new Women’s Colleges alumnae interviews and interviews held in an alumni database
• 21-24 minute telephone interviews conducted August 30-November 15, 2011
• Women graduates of graduating classes 1990-2006 from four-year institutions
Comparisons will be made to 1970-89 graduates when significant and interesting changes have occurred
• Interviews are proportioned to be representative of the average enrollment over the study years with:
– 178 alumnae of women’s colleges and universities
39 (87%) of the four-year Women’s Colleges are represented
Another private college group (excluding the women’s colleges):
– 374 alumnae of other four-year liberal arts colleges
178 colleges represented
And a public university group:
– 164 alumnae of national “flagship” public universities
95 of 118 (81% of the universities) represented
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Study Methodology
• The margin of sampling error differs by group and between groups according to sample size, but can be generally summarized as:
– Women’s Colleges and Universities +/-7.5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level
– Other Liberal Arts Colleges: +/-5.2
– Flagship Public Universities: +/-7.8
• Throughout this presentation, the groups represented in the charts are comprised of graduates from 1990-2006. When there are differences between the decades (1970-89 and 1990-2006), the percentages will be displayed in a box over the corresponding data point. The significantly higher number will be shown in bold type:
1970-89 1990-06
47% 68%
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Selected Alumnae Characteristics
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4%9%
2%
30%
47%66%
56%
39%
32%
9%5%
Women's Colleges' and
Universities' Alumnae
Liberal Arts Colleges' Alumnae Flagship Public Universities'
Alumnae
Less/Leastselective
Selective
Moreselective
Mostselective
As a Group, Women’s Colleges Alumnae Chose Colleges that Are Somewhat Less Selective than the Liberal Arts
Colleges and Flagship Public Universities
Selectivity of college attended as indicated in U.S. News & World Report
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than Public University Alumnae to Have Lived on
Campus for Most of Their College Years
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.K For most of your college years, did you live (on campus)?
80%75%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
17 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than
Flagship Public University Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much from a Safe Campus Environment
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
72%
64%
37%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than All Other Alumnae to Have Graduated in Four Years or Less
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.18 How many years did it take you to complete your undergraduate degree? (Four years or less)
87%
79%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
19 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were as Likely as
Liberal Arts Colleges Alumnae to Have Received a Grant or Scholarship to Attend College
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts group
Q.13 Did you receive a scholarship or grant to attend college?
74% 76%
55%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
49% 74%
1970-89 1990-06
58% 76%
1970-89 1990-06
48% 55%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
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68%
58%
43%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than Other Alumnae to Have Taken a Loan to Attend College
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.14 Did you take out loans to attend college?
Q.15a Were the loans a good investment on your part?
93% say
loans were
a good
investment
94% say
loans were
a good
investment
89% say
loans were
a good
investment
1970-89 1990-06
47% 68%
1970-89 1990-06
57% 58%
1970-89 1990-06
44% 43%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges
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74%71% 70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were as Likely as Other Alumnae to Have Worked During the School Year
There are no significant differences
Q.17 Were you usually working during the college school year?
1970-89 1990-06
61% 74%
1970-89 1990-06
63% 71%
1970-89 1990-06
68% 70%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
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78% 83%70%
4%
6% 2%24%
11%13%
Women's Colleges' and
Universities' Alumnae
Liberal Arts Colleges'
Alumnae
Flagship Public Universities'
Alumnae
Homemaker
Seekingemployment
Employed
Current Employment Status for Women’s Colleges Alumnae is Similar to Alumnae From Other Colleges and Universities
No groups are different from the Women’s Colleges on “employed.”
Women’s Colleges alumnae are higher than the Liberal Arts Colleges on “seeking employment,”
while the Flagship Public alumnae are higher than all other groups for “homemaker.”
Q.J1 Which of the following describe your current employment status?
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Liberal Arts Colleges Alumnae to Believe it Is Extremely Important to Be Well-Off Financially
30%
21%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than Liberal Arts Colleges group, and
similar to the Public University Graduates group
Q.19 How important is (in your current life and career)…? (rating a 5 on a five-point scale,
where 1= not at all important and 5 = extremely important)
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are as Likely as Other Alumnae to Believe it Is Extremely Important to Raise a Family
65%70% 70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
There are no significant differences
Q.19 How important is (in your current life and career)…? (rating a 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all important and 5 = extremely important)
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are as Likely as Other Alumnae to Be Married or Partnered
65%
72% 71%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
There are no significant differences
Q.B And are you…(married or partnered)?
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are as Likely as Other Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much from a Good Balance Between
Academics, Social and Personal Development
No group is significantly different from the Women’s Colleges group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
42%47%
36%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
43% 42%
1970-89 1990-06
38% 47%
1970-89 1990-06
24% 36%
Other groups have caught up/surpassed the Women’s colleges
27 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely
than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Be Involved in an Extracurricular Activity
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…? (Total involved)
95% 96%
84%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
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Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than All Other Graduates to Be Involved in
Academic Clubs and Activities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
69%
55%
41%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
50% 69%
1970-89 1990-06
44% 55%
1970-89 1990-06
40% 41%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
29 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Be Involved in Volunteer or Community Service Activities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group,
and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
74%70%
57%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
30 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Be Involved in Music or Theater Performances
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
35% 37%
20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
31 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were Equally Likely as Public
Universities Graduates to Be Involved in Intramural Athletics, and Less Likely than Liberal Arts College Graduates
The Women’s Colleges group is similar to the Flagship Public Universities group; the
Liberal Arts Colleges group is significantly higher
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
25%
38%
22%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
32 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Be Involved in Varsity Athletics
17%22%
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
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A women’s college education…
Proves its value over a lifetime. Graduating from a
women’s college, versus a co-ed public college or
university, significantly increases a woman’s chances of
earning a graduate degree. Women’s college
graduates succeed in entering a range of career fields
and graduate programs, regardless of their
undergraduate major. The vast majority (90%) of
women’s college alumnae believe the financial
investment in their education was worthwhile and that
the intellectual and personal capacities they gained are
still extremely important to them.
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72%60%
41%
21%35%
45%
12%3%6%2%
1%1%
Women's Colleges' and
Universities' Alumnae
Liberal Arts Colleges'
Alumnae
Flagship Public
Universities' Alumnae
2,1 - Notsatisfied
3
4
5 - Completelysatisfied
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Other Graduates to Be “Completely Satisfied” with the
Overall Quality of Their Education
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups on “completely satisfied”
Q. 7 How satisfied are you with the overall quality of the education you received from your college?
(rating on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all satisfied and 5=completely satisfied).
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60%
41%
72%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
62% 72%
1970-89 1990-06
53% 60%
1970-89 1990-06
44% 41%
Recent Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Older Alumnae to Be “Completely Satisfied” with the
Overall Quality of Their Education
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups on “completely satisfied”
Q. 7 How satisfied are you with the overall quality of the education you received from your college?
(rating on a five-point scale, where 1=not at all satisfied and 5=completely satisfied).
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
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56%50%
24%
38%44%
65%
4% 5% 7%
Women's Colleges' and
Universities' Alumnae
Liberal Arts Colleges'
Alumnae
Flagship Public
Universities' Alumnae
Not aswellprepared
Equallywellprepared
Betterprepared
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Say They Felt
Better Prepared for Life After College
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group for “better prepared,” and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.9 How prepared were you for life after college, such as for graduate school or your
first job, compared to students from other colleges?
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51%
33%27%
6%
5%9%
43%
62% 64%
Women's Colleges' and
Universities' Alumnae
Liberal Arts Colleges'
Alumnae
Flagship Public Universities'
Alumnae
Collegegraduate
Somegradschool
Graduatedegree
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than Any Other Group to Complete a Graduate Degree
The Women’s Colleges alumnae are significantly more likely to have a “graduate
degree” than all other alumnae
Q.A What level of education have you completed?
38 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students to Be Prepared for Their First Job
81%
70%65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
63% 70%
1970-89 1990-06
63% 65%
1970-89 1990-06
69% 81%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
39 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than Flagship Public Universities for Helping Students to Be Prepared for Career Change or Advancement
71%
63%60%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
55% 63%
1970-89 1990-06
56% 60%
1970-89 1990-06
64% 71%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
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A College Network (Alumnae, Faculty, Friends) Played a Greater Role for Women’s Colleges Alumnae than Public Universities Alumnae in
Being Accepted to Graduate School or Finding a First Job
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.11 Did any of the following factors play an important role in being accepted to
graduate school or finding your first real job?
41%35%
30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
29% 41%
1970-89 1990-06
29% 35%
1970-89 1990-06
23% 30%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
41 The Overall Quality and Breadth of Academic Preparation Played a Similar Role for Alumnae in Being Accepted to
Graduate School or Finding a First Job
The Women’s Colleges group is not significantly different from any other group
Q.11 Did any of the following factors play an important role in being accepted to graduate
school or finding your first real job?
76%81%
68%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
42 For All Groups, the Selected Major Was Similarly
Likely to Play an Important Role in Being Accepted to Graduate School or Finding a First Job
There are no significant differences
Q.11 Did any of the following factors play an important role in being accepted to graduate school
or finding your first real job?
65%62%
68%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
43
The Reputation of the College Was Similarly Important for All Graduates in Being Accepted to Graduate School
or Finding a First Job
There are no significant differences between groups
Q.11 Did any of the following factors play an important role in being accepted to
graduate school or finding your first real job?
56% 55%51%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
70% 56%
1970-89 1990-06
56% 55%
1970-89 1990-06
53% 51%
Significantly less important for Women’s Colleges
44 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than the Flagship Public Universities Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much
from a Strong Overall Academic Reputation
The Women’s Colleges group is similar to the Liberal Arts colleges, and
significantly higher than the Flagship Public group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
61%
44%
59%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
71% 61%
1970-89 1990-06
60% 59%
1970-89 1990-06
41% 44%
Significant drop for Women’s Colleges
45
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are as Likely as Other Graduates to Say They Benefited Very Much from a
Strong Reputation in Their Academic Major
The Women’s Colleges group is not significantly different from any other group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
38%33%
42%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
48% 38%
1970-89 1990-06
36% 33%
1970-89 1990-06
35% 42%
Significant drop for Women’s Colleges
46 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Other Alumnae to Believe the Financial Investment
They Made in College Was Worth It
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.12 How much do you agree of disagree with the following statement…? (rating a 4
or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
82% 81%
90%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
97% 90%
1970-89 1990-06
92% 82%
1970-89 1990-06
89% 81%
Drop for all groups—they’re younger
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A women’s college education…
Develops critical skills for life and career. As studies
repeatedly underscore the need for critical thinking,
global knowledge, intercultural competence, and real-
world abilities, women’s colleges surpass co-ed public
colleges and universities in helping students learn to
think analytically, bring social and historical perspective
to issues, work as part of a team, write and speak
effectively, make sound decisions, gain entry to a
career, prepare for career change or advancement, and
be politically and socially aware.
Employers’ expectations of college graduates: 48
Skills and Knowledge
Teamwork Ethical judgment
Intercultural skills Social responsibility
Quantitative reasoning Oral communication
Self-knowledge Adaptability
Critical thinking Writing
Self-direction Global knowledge
(Research conducted on behalf of the Association of American Colleges
and Universities by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, 2008
http://www.aacu.org/advocacy/leap/documents/2008_Business_Leader_Poll.pdf)
Employers’ expectations of college graduates cont’d:
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Skills and Knowledge Employers also look at how college graduates applied these skills and knowledge to complex, real-world challenges and projects that integrated problem solving, writing, and analytical reasoning skills in such hands-on opportunities as internships, community service projects, study abroad experiences and senior projects.
50 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than
All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students to Develop the Ability to Learn New Skills
91%
84%
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
51 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Public Universities for Helping Students Learn to Write Effectively
86%83%
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
52 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than
All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Learn to Speak Effectively
87%
76%70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
73% 87%
1970-89 1990-06
67% 76%
1970-89 1990-06
57% 70%
Significant increase for all groups
53 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than the Flagship Public Universities for Helping Students
Learn to Think Analytically
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
89%85%
71%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
54 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than the Flagship Public Universities for Helping Students
Learn to Think Creatively
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group,
and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
86%82%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
55 Women’s Colleges Receive Similar Effectiveness Ratings to
Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Learn to Work as Part of a Team
84%81%
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
There are no significant differences between groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
72% 84%
1970-89 1990-06
69% 81%
1970-89 1990-06
66% 76%
Significant increase for all groups
57 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Learn to Relate to People of Different Backgrounds
88%
75% 74%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
78% 88%
1970-89 1990-06
69% 75%
1970-89 1990-06
62% 74%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and publics)
58 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than
All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Learn to Be Politically or Socially Aware
77%
64%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
59
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
84%
70%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Develop
Moral Principles That Can Guide Actions
1970-89 1990-06
73% 84%
1970-89 1990-06
66% 70%
1970-89 1990-06
34% 45%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and publics)
60 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students to Place Problems in Social and Historical Perspective
76%
67%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
61
48%
70%
79%
23%
18%
11%
27%
10%
8%
Flagship Public
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Essay exams and reports Both equally Multiple choice questions
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than All Other Graduates to Be Graded on Essay Exams and Written Reports
The Women’s Colleges group is higher than the other groups for “Essay exams” and
lower on “Multiple choice questions” (Flagships) and “Both equally” (both groups)
Q.3 Would you say that most of your grades were based on…?
62 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than All Other Graduates to Say Their Experience Often Included
Extensive Classroom Discussions
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
88%
81%
56%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
75% 88%
1970-89 1990-06
72% 81%
1970-89 1990-06
40% 56%
Significant increase for all groups
63 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than All Other
Graduates to Say Their Experience Often Included Integration of Values and Ethics in Classroom Discussions
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
75%
64%
37%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
64 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Participate in College-Sponsored Internships or Other Applied Learning
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.5 While in college, did you participate in…?
63%58%
49%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
45% 63%
1970-89 1990-06
48% 58%
1970-89 1990-06
47% 49%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
65 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Alumnae to Participate in Faculty-Directed Research or Independent Study
59%
52%
35%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.5 While in college, did you participate in…?
66 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Participate in International
Study or Another Off-Campus Study Experience
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.5 While in college, did you participate in…?
48% 49%
37%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
67
A women’s college education…
Enables students to engage with top faculty and
resources. Women’s college graduates attribute their
success to interaction with “a high quality teaching-
oriented faculty.” They report strong benefits from
mentoring, small classes and personal interaction with
professors. At women’s colleges, all of the resources,
from sophisticated research equipment to preeminent
athletics facilities to internship and fellowship funding,
are focused on and available to women students.
68 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than All
Other Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much from Good Academic Facilities and Equipment
52%
38% 40%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
69 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than
All Other Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much from A High Quality, Teaching-Oriented Faculty
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
78%
70%
39%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
70 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public University Graduates to Say They Benefited Very Much
from Personal Interaction with Professors
The Women’s Colleges group is similar to the Liberal Arts colleges, and
significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
77%
70%
32%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
63% 77%
1970-89 1990-06
56% 70%
1970-89 1990-06
24% 32%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
71 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Say They Benefited Very Much
from Many Small Classes with Fewer than Twenty Students
The Women’s Colleges group is similar to the Liberal Arts colleges, and significantly
higher than the Flagship Public Universities group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
84%
76%
18%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
73% 84%
1970-89 1990-06
64% 76%
1970-89 1990-06
13% 18%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
72 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much
from a Majority of Classes Taught by Professors
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
93% 91%
46%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
73 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are Less Likely than Public Universities
Alumnae to Say Their Experience Often Included the Use of Teaching Assistants in Classes or Discussion Sections
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly lower than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and higher than the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4
or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
11%6%
33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
4% 11%
1970-89 1990-06
5% 6%
1970-89 1990-06
23% 33%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and publics)
74 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Agree Faculty Were Interested
in Students Personally as Well as Academically
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.12 How much do you agree of disagree with the following statement…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
91%86%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
83% 91%
1970-89 1990-06
83% 86%
1970-89 1990-06
40% 45%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges
75 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Public Universities
Alumnae to Say Their Professors Often Challenged Them Academically, But Also Personally Helped Them Meet Those Challenges
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
89%86%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
76
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Have Found a Mentor in College
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at college who was a mentor or role model for you?
(total who mentioned at least one)
87% 87%
64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
77
A Professor Is Most Likely to Be Cited as a Mentor in College
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.4 Who, if anyone, did you meet at college who was a mentor or role model for you?
(a professor)
71%74%
51%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
78 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Alumnae From
Public Universities to Say Their Experience Often Included Conversations with Professors Outside of Class
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
79%74%
35%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
65% 79%
1970-89 1990-06
60% 74%
1970-89 1990-06
30% 35%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
79 The Quality of References by Faculty or Staff Played More
of a Role for Women’s Colleges Alumnae in Being Accepted to Graduate School or Finding a First Job
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
University group
Q.11 Did any of the following factors play an important role in being accepted to
graduate school or finding your first real job?
63%58%
47%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
80 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than
Flagship Public Universities Alumnae to Agree There Was a Sense of Community Among Students
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges
Q.12 How much do you agree of disagree with the following statement…? (rating a 4
or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
90%86%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
81 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than the Public Universities Alumnae to Say Their Experience Often Included
Friendships that Developed from Classroom Experiences
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
78%73%
58%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
82 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship
Public Universities Graduates to Say Their Experience Often Included Interaction with Other Students with Similar Values
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
84% 85%
70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
83 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Public
Universities Alumnae to Say They Benefited Very Much from Interaction With Other Students Who Share Their Interests
The Women’s Colleges group is similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges, and
significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group
Q.1 Please tell me how much you personally benefited from…? (rating a 5 on a
five-point scale, where 1=did not benefit at all and 5=benefited very much)
56% 56%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
84
A women’s college education…
Creates leaders, communicators, and persuaders.
Speaking out and speaking up – key components of
leadership and civic engagement – are capacities
actively developed at women’s colleges. Women’s
college alumnae report more in-class experience with
making presentations than their peers at other
institutions and are more likely to gain leadership
experience in student government and campus media.
85 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Develop Self-Confidence and Initiative
92%
84%
70%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
86 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Have a Sense of Purpose in Life
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
86%
75%
57%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
77% 86%
1970-89 1990-06
72% 75%
1970-89 1990-06
61% 57%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges
87 Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings
than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students Learn to Be a Leader
87%
74%
63%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
1970-89 1990-06
75% 87%
1970-89 1990-06
62% 74%
1970-89 1990-06
55% 63%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
88
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Have a
Leadership Role in an Extracurricular Activity
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.6B Did you have any leadership roles in …? (total who had a leadership role)
76%
69%
48%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
60% 76%
1970-89 1990-06
62% 69%
1970-89 1990-06
50% 48%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
89 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than
All Other Alumnae to Say Their Experience Often Included Student Presentations in Class
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.2 How often did your college experience include the following…? (rating a 4 or 5 on
a five-point scale, where 1=never and 5=always)
70%
52%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
1970-89 1990-06
51% 70%
1970-89 1990-06
39% 52%
1970-89 1990-06
36% 45%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
90
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Were More Likely than All Other Graduates to Be Involved in
Campus Publications or Student Government
51%
32%
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.6A Were you involved in any of the following…?
1970-89 1990-06
40% 51%
1970-89 1990-06
25% 32%
1970-89 1990-06
15% 12%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and L.A. colleges)
91
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.10 How effective was your college in helping you with…? (rating a 4 or 5 on a five-point scale, where 1= not at all effective and 5 = extremely effective)
84%
70%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
Women’s Colleges Receive Higher Effectiveness Ratings than All Other Colleges and Universities for Helping Students
Develop Moral Principles That Can Guide Actions
1970-89 1990-06
73% 84%
1970-89 1990-06
66% 70%
1970-89 1990-06
34% 45%
Significant increase for Women’s Colleges (and publics)
92
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Other Graduates to Believe it Is Extremely Important to Promote
Racial Equality or Other Social Justice Issues
52%
39% 41%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.19 How important is (in your current life and career)…? (rating a 5 on a five-
point scale, where 1= not at all important and 5 = extremely important)
93
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Other Graduates to Believe it Is Extremely Important to
Contribute to Their Community
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Liberal Arts Colleges; the Flagship
Public Universities group is not significant due to sample size
Q.19 How important is (in your current life and career)…? (rating a 5 on a five-point scale, where
1= not at all important and 5 = extremely important)
50%
41% 41%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
94
61%
52%
41%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than All Other Graduates to Be Involved with Community Service
The Women’s Colleges group is higher than all other groups
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity…?
1970-89 1990-06
69% 61%
1970-89 1990-06
62% 52%
1970-89 1990-06
67% 41%
95
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than All Other Graduates to Be Involved with Foundations or
Non-Profit Community Organizations
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity…?
82%
74%68%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
96
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Other Alumnae to Financially Support Foundations or
Non-Profit Community Organizations
76%
64%
57%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than all other groups
Q.20 Have you financially supported (organization) within the past five years?
97 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Public Universities Graduates to Be Involved with
Their Undergraduate College or University
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public
Universities group, and similar to Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.20 In the past five years, have you been involved in the volunteer activity…?
54%48%
15%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
98 The Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than
Other Graduates to Financially Support Their Undergraduate College or University
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities group,
and similar to Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.20 Have you financially supported (organization) within the past five years?
50%
43%
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
99
The Women’s Colleges group is significantly higher than the Flagship Public Universities
group, and similar to the Liberal Arts Colleges group
Q.12 How much do you agree of disagree with the following statement…? (rating a 4 or 5
on a five-point scale, where 1=strongly disagree and 5=strongly agree)
Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are More Likely than Flagship Public Universities Graduates to Agree Their College Helped
Them to Integrate Faith Into Other Aspects of Their Lives
38%35%
20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
100 Women’s Colleges Alumnae Are as Likely as Other Graduates
to Believe it Is Extremely Important to Integrate Faith or Spirituality in Their Lives
45%
36%41%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women's Colleges and
Universities
Liberal Arts Colleges Flagship Public
Universities
There are no significant differences
Q.19 How important is (in your current life and career)…? (rating a 5 on a five-point
scale, where 1= not at all important and 5 = extremely important)
101
Questions? Observations?
Susan Lennon
Women’s College Coalition
Jim Day
Hardwick~Day